"Cry? Lord Senga, I haven't cried in ages, Uncle Jinbe can vouch for that!"
Senga said with a smile,
"That's good. Birthday parties are all about smiling."
Next, Senga and her entourage walked towards the palace, surrounded by the crowd. When they arrived at the palace gates and passed Mermaid Square, a huge statue of Senga attracted everyone's attention.
The statue's Rinnegan were specially carved from amethyst, shimmering with an eerie purple light in the sunlight.
A look of nostalgia appeared on Senga's face. Come to think of it, it had been quite a while since he had activated his Rinnegan. After all, for someone who possessed the power of the Dragon God, Dojutsu were merely a manifestation of power.
Upon entering the palace, the entire hall was adorned with various decorations, creating a strong birthday atmosphere.
On one of the banners, Senga also caught a glimpse of graffiti depicting two heads huddled together, both making a peace sign.
If you look closely, you can still tell that one of the two profile pictures is Senga, and the other is Shirahoshi.
And the author of this graffiti is undoubtedly Shirahoshi himself.
Senga pointed to the graffiti and showed it to Shirahoshi. Shirahoshi giggled. Perhaps it was a racial talent of the Mermaid race, but her laughter sounded as beautiful as a song.
If the Celestial Dragons still existed, they would probably destroy Fish-Man Island to obtain Shirahoshi like this.
Dressed as a shrine maiden Shyarly gracefully approached, her smooth fishtail swaying. As the only fortune teller on the entire island, she held a high Fish-Man Island, and naturally, she was invited to the palace for an occasion like today.
Shyarly looked at Senga with reverence, then bowed slightly and said softly,
"Your Majesty, it is a great honor to see you again."
Senga still had a deep impression of Shyarly, and he couldn't help but ask,
"Your crystal ball exploded because of me last time, right? Can you still do divination now?"
Shyarly paused, genuinely surprised that Senga still remembered such a thing. She magically produced a crystal ball from her bosom and said...
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I have found a new crystal ball."
Senga thought for a moment, then raised her hand and placed it on the crystal ball in Shyarly's hand. A burst of dazzling colorful light flashed, and the crystal ball became even more crystal clear.
Shyarly's eyes widened, and she murmured,
"This..."
Senga said with a smile,
"I've improved this crystal ball. Try it when you get back; it'll definitely be better than your old one."
Shyarly nodded blankly. With her exceptional talent in this area, she could sense the profound power contained within the crystal ball, a world apart from what she had experienced before.
The things she divines through this crystal ball will become clearer and more understandable.
If Baba, the fortune teller from the Dragon Ball World, saw her crystal ball, she would be so envious she'd cry.
However, this was just a matter of course for Senga.
Shyarly raised her head and said, trembling,
"Your Majesty, I truly don't know how to thank you enough..."
Senga waved his hand and said casually,
"No need to thank me, you're a good mermaid, and this is what you deserve."
Although Shyarly is Arlong's sister, she doesn't have Arlong's disgusting racial prejudices. Senga quite likes her mature and aloof older sister vibe.
After being given a "good mermaid" card by Senga, Shyarly felt a little strange. Star Ninja ask...
"Lord Senga, what exactly is my gift? Can you show it to me now?"
Senga thought for a moment and said,
"Alright, but you'll have to come with me to a secluded place first."
Shirahoshi paused for a moment after hearing this; she had clearly misunderstood. A blush crept down her cheeks to her neck. She rubbed her hands together and murmured...
"A secluded place? Lord Senga, do you mean...?"
Senga slapped Shirahoshi's head and said irritably,
"What are you thinking? You should see this gift yourself first, and then let the others see it later."
"Oh? Oh, then let's go to my room, it's very secluded there!"
"Okay, go tell your father first, we'll be leaving for a while."
Shirahoshi nodded vigorously, then turned and swam towards Neptune.
Neptune was chatting with Garp; the two had known each other since Roger's time and had always had a good relationship.
Garp held a senbei in his hand, eating it as he spoke.
"Neptune, you've changed so much here!"
"Haha! Thanks to the King, Fish-Man Island's economy is even better than before, and no one dares to cause trouble here anymore. Fish-Man Island's future will definitely get better and better!"
"Yes, I remember when I came here before, I often had to help you catch some human traffickers. It's much better today. Most importantly, I see that the island's residents don't seem to hate us humans at all anymore. That's really rare!"
"Yeah, I'll definitely have a good drink about this later. Sigh, if only Otohime were still here. Everything we have now is what she always dreamed of..."
When Otohime was mentioned, a look of sadness appeared on Neptune's face. Seeing this, Garp sighed silently, put the unfinished senbei into his pocket, and patted Neptune's waist heavily as a form of comfort.
Neptune suppressed his grief and said softly,
"Look at me, why would I say such things on such a happy day? I'm already very content just seeing Shirahoshi and the others living happily on this island!"
As they were talking, Shirahoshi ran over from Senga. She first politely greeted Garp, then said to Neptune,
"Father, I'd like to take Lord Senga to my room for a while. Lord Senga has prepared a gift for me~"
Neptune paused for a moment. He wasn't worried at all about Senga's motives for taking Shirahoshi to the room. In his mind, Senga's character was absolutely saintly, and he would be disrespectful to Senga if he thought about it too much.
He was simply curious about what kind of gift required him to take Shirahoshi to see it separately, and how precious must a gift from the king be?
Seeing Neptune standing there in a daze, Shirahoshi asked in confusion,
"Father? What are you thinking about?"
"Ah, I wasn't thinking about anything. Since the King sent you, just go quickly. Remember, when you receive the gift, be sure to thank the King properly; it's an immense favor!"
"Okay, I know! Actually, I'll be happy no matter what Lord Senga gives me! I'll be going now, see you at the banquet later~"
Shirahoshi's large eyes crinkled into crescent moons with laughter. After greeting everyone, she quickly turned and returned to Senga's side. Neptune smiled helplessly.
"My daughter has really grown up!"